Title from container. Wide screen (1.78:1). Fatoumata Diawara, Ahmed Ag Kaedi, Bassekou Kouyate, Master Soumy.
Summary:
West African country of Mali is a birthplace of the blues, yet today the music and musicians of Mali are in grave danger. As fundamentalist Islam and sharia law become more widespread, dance and music are prohibited and musical instruments are being destroyed.
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